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     • The name Wars of the Roses comes from the badges used by the two sides, the red rose for the Lancastrians and the white rose for the Yorkists. At the time, the wars were better known as the Wars of the Cousins as both the Lancastrians and Yorkists descended from the same family.
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   What were the wars of the Roses?

   • Wars of the Roses (1455–85), in English history, the series of civil wars that preceded the rise of the Tudors. Fought between the houses of Lancaster and York for the English throne, the wars were named years afterward from the supposed badges of the contenders: the white rose of York and the red rose of Lancaster.

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   When did the wars of the Roses end?

   • To keep things simple, we could say that the Wars of the Roses ended after Bosworth in 1485 when Henry Tudor takes the throne. We can say that with hindsight, because we know the Tudors go on to rule right through until 1603 with the death of Elizabeth I. At the time, it was probably a lot less clear cut than that.

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   How did the wars of the Roses affect medieval England?

   • Henry consolidated his power in 1499, with the capture and execution of Warbeck. Although historians still debate the true extent of the conflict's impact on medieval English life, there is little doubt that the Wars of the Roses resulted in massive political upheaval and huge changes to the established balance of power.

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   Why did people wear roses during WW2?

   • Although the roses were occasionally used as symbols during the wars themselves, most of the participants wore badges associated with their immediate feudal lords or protectors.

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   Wars of the Roses, (1455–85), in English history, the series of dynastic civil wars whose violence and civil strife preceded the strong government of the Tudors. Fought between the houses of Lancaster and York for the English throne, the wars were named many years afterward from the supposed badges of the contending parties: the white rose of ...

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   The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica. The Wars of the Roses were fought between the houses of Lancaster and York for the English throne. The wars were named many years afterward from the supposed badges of the contending parties: the white rose of York and the red rose of Lancaster.

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   Sep 13, 2016 · The Wars of the Roses were a series of civil wars fought between 1455 and 1487 for the English throne. The battles were fought between supporters of two rival branches of the royal House of...

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   Apr 14, 2021 · Why is it called the Wars of the Roses? This was a civil war fought between two roses – the household of York, which was which now has come to be symbolised by a white rose, and the household of Lancaster, which has come to be symbolised by a red rose – hence the name Wars of the Roses.

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   Both houses were branches of the Plantagenet royal house, tracing their descent from King Edward III. The name "Wars of the Roses" was not used during the time of the wars, but has its origins in the badges associated with the two royal houses, the Red Rose of Lancaster and the White Rose of York.

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   Wars of the Roses (1455–85), in English history, the series of civil wars that preceded the rise of the Tudors. Fought between the houses of Lancaster and York for the English throne, the wars were named years afterward from the supposed badges of the contenders: the white rose of York and the red rose of Lancaster.

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   The Wars of the Roses saw two primary factions vying for control, known as the Houses of Lancaster and York. Both the Houses of Lancaster and York trace their lineage back to King Edward III of England, making the Wars of the Roses essentially a family feud. The Lancastrian line began with John of Gaunt, the third surviving son of Edward III.